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Putin's Nightmare: Russians Researching Double Think, Where 'War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery'
Saturday, January 14, 2023 - 11:08am | 670Read More...George Orwell’s “1984” topped the bestseller list in Russia in 2022, during a year plagued by President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, according to the National Post. The dystopian novel, published in 1949, is a cautionary tale centered around the idea...
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If You Invested $1,000 When Apple Aired Its 1984 Super Bowl Ad, Here's How Much You'd Have Now
Monday, February 21, 2022 - 9:57am | 514Read More...Super Bowl LVI featured commercials that cost advertisers $6.5 million for a 30-second spot. Some of those ads will be remembered for years, while others will be easily forgotten. Here’s a look at one of the most famous commercials of all-time and the potential massive fortune...
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Fintech Focus For June 1, 2021
Monday, May 31, 2021 - 10:32pm | 2138Read More...Quote To Start The Day: “Showing is better than telling.” Source: Floyd Mayweather One Big Thing In Fintech: Ray Dalio, a billionaire investor and the founder of the world's largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, has said that the digital yuan will be more competitive than the...
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Fintech Focus For May 5, 2021
Wednesday, May 5, 2021 - 12:10am | 1680Read More...Quote To Start The Day: Perhaps one did not want to be loved so much as to be understood. Source: George Orwell One Big Thing In Fintech: S&P Dow Jones Indices, the firm behind the ubiquitous S&P 500, announced Tuesday the launch of three new crypto indexes. The launches lay the foundation...
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Fintech Focus For November 16, 2020
Sunday, November 15, 2020 - 10:15pm | 1771Read More...Quote Of The Day: If you are not willing to risk the usual, you will have to settle for the ordinary. - Jim Rohn Fintech Movers: The most well-funded US fintech startup is SoFi, with $2.5B in disclosed equity funding. The San Francisco-based personal finance platform offers an array of financial...
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Fintech Focus For September 21, 2020
Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 8:39pm | 1712Read More...Quote Of The Day: In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act. - George Orwell Fintech Movers: The European Union (EU) will release a new set of rules by 2024 — with the aim to streamline cross-border payments — by leveraging blockchain and crypto-assets such as...
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Fintech Focus For July 16, 2020
Thursday, July 16, 2020 - 10:10am | 1970Read More...Daily Perspective: On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time. - George Orwell Fintech Movers: TradeZero America, a commission-free trading platform, formally announced a sponsorship deal with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. - Benzinga Beaxy,...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For June 27, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020 - 9:55am | 904Read More...Get Rich Quick Scheme What Is Happening? Three of the largest brokers raked in more than $300 million in Q1 2020 by offloading orders to large trading firms. TD Ameritrade brought in the most, according to regulatory filings from the Q1, with E*Trade and Charles Schwab also posted notable figures...
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'1984' Isn't Coming True In Real Life, Right?
Saturday, March 11, 2017 - 10:47am | 670Read More...The recent Wikileaks dump of classified U.S. Central Intelligence Agency documents has once again raised the debate over how the government should balance national security and Americans’ right to privacy. According to the leaks, the CIA has developed technology that can be used to hack into...
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The Fulfillment Of Orwellian Prophecy Since 1984
Wednesday, January 25, 2017 - 9:33am | 998Read More...On January 24, 1984, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) debuted its first Macintosh computer. And around the same time in the realm of dystopian fiction, George Orwell’s ThoughtPolice launched technology-heavy surveillance and regulatory missions in “1984.” The timing of Apple’s...
